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district.bmp (131706 bytes) District of  Columbia
"a federal district territory"

   quarter to be struck by
  the mint on
 January  12, 2009

The quarter's territory face depicts Duke Ellington at the grand piano along with the motto of the District, "Justice for All." Ellington, one of America's jazz greats was born in the District. He was a great jazz composer and arranger and was noted for great tunes like "Take the A-Train", "Satin Doll",  "Perdido", and "Sophisticated Lady." His grandson now conducts the Duke Ellington Legacy Band.
Territory Date: July 1790 Bits of History
Update:
This is the first quarter in the territory coin collection which follows the 50 state quarters program. The history question is: How many memorials to our great country are in Washington D.C. at the National Mall? Can you name them?
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The Jefferson Memorial. Beautiful cherry blossoms in the spring.  Click here and learn about the District of Columbia.
Order: 1st & only district
Capital: Of the United States
Largest City: Washington, DC
Nickname: Capitol City or D.C.
Territory Bird: Wood Thrush
Territory Flower: American Beauty Rose
Territory Tree: Scarlet Oak
Territory Motto: "Justitia Omnibus" (Justice for all)
Territory Name Origin:
Named in 1791 for Christopher Columbus of Spain who discovered America in 1492.

Fun Territory Facts:
The District of Columbia has a population of 609,909. Its land area is 61 square miles and
the highest point is Tenlettown at 410 feet above sea level. Orginally the Federal District was
a 100 square mile diamond with the top point due north. In 1847 the Potomac River became the
western most boundry. It did not become our capital until December 1, 1800. President John
Adams was the first resident of the White House. Washington, D.C. should be visited by every
American at least once. The history is awesome.The Smithsonian Institute is a treasure trove
of our country's history. Take the trolley around town to see all of the sites at your leisure.

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